At Ruby's [Hardcover]

Frank Delaney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 4, 2001

New thriller from one of Britain's most skilled and wide-ranging novelists, featuring Nicholas Newman, the hero of The Amethysts, the pscyhological thriller acclaimed by the Sunday Telegraph as 'harrowing, absorbing ...unforgettable' and Pearl.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Amethysts: 'The fusillade of shocks, and the crescendo of menace and confusion are contrived brilliantly. The pace rarely flags. Taut, tense and full of threatening emotional power.' Daily Telegraph 'Effortlessly hooks the reader. This mix of John Fowles-cum-Ian McEwan turns flammable.' Guardian 'The action pans across Europe with pace and verve, but all the time resonant with dark undertones ... gripping.' The Times 'A psychological thriller as harrowing as it is absorbing ... powerful, almost poetic prose style ... always intense, emotional and uninhibited. This novel may prove unforgettable.' Sunday Telegraph 'Elegently written and compellingly plotted.' Sunday Times 'A compelling novel, written with pace, verve and imagination.' Mail on Sunday

About the Author

Novelist, broadcaster and journalist Frank Delaney was born in Tipperary, Ireland. His non-fiction works embrace James Joyce, John Betjeman, Boswell and Johnson, the European Middle Ages and the Celtic civilizations. He has lived in Britain for twenty years, where he broadcasts frequently.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 311 pages
• Publisher: Harper Collins (June 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002261960
• ISBN-13: 978-0002261968
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,464,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Frank Delaney (www.frankdelaney.com) is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel "Ireland" and "Tipperary," as well as "Simple Courage: The Story of S.S. Flying Enterprise," which was named one of the 10 best books of 2006 by the American Library Association. His latest book, "The Matchmaker of Kenmare" was released to rave reviews: Kirkus wrote, "One of the best fictional wartime couples animates veteran Delaney's darkly wistful novel... The novel burnishes this veteran writer's reputation as a consummate storyteller." Booklist said "Delaney re-earns his reputation for total reader engagement with his latest deeply thought-out novel... it combines the charm of an Irish yarn with the excitement of a political thriller and the romance of a 1940s war movie..." PW called it "an exciting yarn of romance and intrigue." "Venetia Kelly's Travelling Show," was released in 2010, also to critical acclaim. Library Journal wrote "Delaney is a master storyteller, and this expansive tale of politics, tragedy, and revenge is Irish storytelling at its best. Full of vibrant, well-crafted characters and satisfyingly high drama."

Delaney enjoyed a prominent career in BBC broadcasting before moving to the US and becoming a full-time writer. He was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and now lives in New York and Connecticut with his wife, Diane Meier.

Delaney broadcasts "Re:Joyce," a weekly podcast on James Joyce's "Ulysses" on his website www.frankdelaney.com. You can find his daily writing tips on Twitter: http://twitter.com/FDbytheword

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Reading, November 17, 2010

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This review is from: At Ruby's (Hardcover)

Being a great fan of Frank Delaney's, I was quite interested in reading one of his early works. I was not at all disappointed. Although "At Ruby's" is vastly different from his later novels, It was a highly moving and exciting work.